Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 19, 1917, Page 6

Valusble Gifts of the Late Mrs. Mary A. Bliven—States to mw—anmeymumw 1 Se——3 . June te November, and biennoally in- He read a ‘which X A u 4 i Deerfoot PANCAKE FLOUR MAPLE 8YRUP . LA TOURAINE COFFEE All Seasonable Good Things at People’s Market 6 Franklin Street, JUBTIN HOLDEN, Preprieter : THESUMMER AI'ssu}E OF THE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ‘WILL BE EFFECTIVE MAY 20th coples orial so compiled the ealogy, from newspaper clippings. which. were also ted to the lbrary. Mrs. Bliven, some time her death gave to the library, an account of her ancestor Thomas Lillibri who was jed. in business in Richmond. I, and which dates back to 1775, and used thet My, TiNbridge, also hela ofmcial that Mr. % o h position, according to some of these |nial town elections would alternate entries. with the state elections. Senator * To eight supervifers order, 1 shill- | Langworthy told Senator . that ing 4 pgah to nine supervifers orders |one man, the only man who mfi forwaying and’ express 2 shillings & |the act, had been “filling him up. - B e the council A pence. | | amandrment snd the s ml?a.. ds before the council, 4 pence. an satry under‘;l,ué of April 4, 1842, |24 to 10. The act then passed. 3 enry A. . Green commenc- ed work for seven ?‘onm;dn sssm At uuo:l:l -n\"l:%dflu V;lfi: was $2. town council Saturda; month. The price of wo S ‘“|‘ o 2 5 Ipt is entered to col- wi a cord. ‘The receipt is entered to e A St resigned. s given by the bachelor boys in Milner hall. The hall was decorated with ev- ergreen ang crepe paper. During a short intermission ice cream and so- da were served. Mausic was hed by the Ideal Singing orchestra of Web- ster. Church Interests. - | The annuval every-member canvass of the Methodist church was made on COPY FOR THIS or Madder: “Half pound of niwadder |elected su; to and half pound of alum. to one pound |succeed Lewis Staton, . In of yvarn; put your madder into vinegar |order to pave the way for condemna- the night before using. " Voal retailed | tion proceedings, and at the request of at'three cents a pound and potatoes at | the board of water commissioners, it WING to shortage of the paper supply- it is necessary for us to 25 _cents a bushel. Butter, in 1842, was 17 cents a pound and turnips 25 cents a bushel. - These prices differed materially from those that prevailed in 1772f when 4 pounds and 14 .ounces of pork cost 2 pounds, 10 shillings and 6 pence, and corn cost 4 pounds a bushel, and cloth 7 pounds a yard, and sole leather for a pair of shoes 4 pounds, and the pay of a tailor was 5 pounds for two days. in 1772, rice was 4 pounds a bushel, and nine pounds of cheese sold for 4 pounds 5 shillings, and a pair of taps 2 pounds. An entry is made of the purchase of ten pounds of beef for 27 pounds, 127 pounds of mutton %25 pounds 8 pence. two barrels of cider 12 pounds 16 shilings, an acre of ground to plant 16 pounds, bushel of oats and 2 pounds. . In 1776, beef was 6 shill- ings a pound. In 1778 corn was $3 a bushel, cloth was 2 pounds a vafd. Here is an 1845 entry: To six yards of striped jean for shirts, 72 cents; making sald shirts 25 cents 50 cents: four yards of cloth for thin coat, 18 cents per, 72 cents; making and trim- ming said coat, 75 cents. In 1343 was veal was 4 cents a pound. butter was 16 cents a_pound, turnips 25 cents a bushel, and wood $2.25 a cord. For making a pair of shoes the price was 6 pounds in 1774. In 1773 mowers re- ceived 3 pepce a day.- Heré’s another -entry: “Mav 26 1794, at Tolland in the state of Con necticut, at night, had my hors ledze out as I judwe.” The statem is written at the foot of several ac counts: “For love and good will. I dis- charge the above account. Thomas Lillibridge. According to Connecticut law there are two jury commissions for each county of the state, who meet once a year to cut th twain, the lists of jurors supplied by the selectmen and town clerks, For this work the commis- was voted that these tracts of land were necessary in connection with the proposed sewer system: Land of John Allen in Clark street, and land of the Westerly Light and Power company in_Canal street. Deeds were received of land in con- nection with improvements of the Watch Hill road from Frederick P. Babcock and heirs of James = B. Thompsen. - Ten milk licenses were granted. Thirteen veterans of the Civil war members of Budlm;g and Hancock posts. Grand Army the - Republic, with hendquarters In Westerly were assembled at the residence of Com- rad Stephen Congdon, Friday evening, whase ages aggregate 084 enjoved a camp fire hour in snapping stories of the dark days, interspersed with. stories of a more cheerful na- ture. -gfhe party was made up as follows: YCharles Stebbins, 77: John M. Clark, William Champlin, Christopher Simmons, 71; Anson Curber, 75: John B, Brown, 76: Wal- ter S. Havens, 73; William D. Bab- cock, 78: Amos P. Chapman, 7 drew Smith, 75: Abel Babcock 17 Stepher: _A. Congdon, 75; Charles A. Clark, N Local Laconics. The new fire alarm system in Ston- ington borough is finally completed. Patrick Mullaney, of Westerly, Is empioyed as engineer at the Stoning- ton shipyard. Many from Westerly attended the fu- neral of Joseph Andrews in Stoning- ton, Sunday afternoon. The senate has confirmed the nom- ination of Charles H. Brown to be postmaster at Hope Vadley, and Caleb E. Moffit at Esmond. The members of the Holy Name so- ciety, of Stonington, received holy sioners receive $10, a total expense of $160 to the judicial department of the state. These commissioners are ap- pointed annually, by the judges of su- preme and superior courts, and from the start the custom of reappointment has prevailed. Now, Rhode Island in- tends to see Connecticut and go that that state several times better, before the final show down. An act was introduced in the Rhode Island general assembly, Friday. which provides for the appointment of a jury commissioner by the judges, who shall have a salary of $3500 a year. The town clerks will be required to send to the commissioner a list of eligibles, that will be Investigated as to_their fitness. When the court calls for a certain number jurors from cities and towns, the missioner, n the presence of a judge of the court will draw the names from the little barrel, and have them summoned for attend- ance at court. It is claimed that such a law will result in a better class of jurors and will help to prevent mis- trials, due to some jurors’ unfitness to serve. The republicans of the Rhod land general assembly meet in caucus Tues- day to nominate a candidate for the yacancy on the supreme court bench. - The Jeading candidates are Judge . democrat and Judge Stearns, republican. Some members of the party. favorable to the election of Judge Brown say they will not attend the caucus, as the party] rail leaders favor Judge Stearns. The va- cancy will be fllled on Wednesday in grand committee. Judges Stearns and Brown were chosen judges of the superior court twelve years ago. Hereafter there will be biennial elec- tions in Westerly’ and in Novembe: siead ofeJune. amendment of chapter 1309 of the pub- communion at the 8 o'clock mass in St. Mary's church, Sunday. An act was passed Friday, author- izing. the Watch Hill Fire district. to provide for the disposal of garage angd sewerage and to elect a health of- ficer. By ‘reason of the activity of Westerly police in enforcing the au tomobile laws, local operators of mo- tor vehicles will continue to be strict observers of the laws. Visiting motor- ists will be required to be likewise, or pay the penalty. Major Arthur N. Nash has opened a recruiting office in the vacant. store in the Dixon house block to fill the ranks of the Firth company, Coast Artillery corps The office has been fitted with soldiers’ equipment in order to create interest in the prospective soldier. Francis McMahon in his own auto- mobile and a fire crew from the P. S. Barber Hose company, went to North Stonington, Saturday, in response ta a call ‘and extinguished a chimney fire at the residence of Benjamin Rich- Public Utilities Commissioner C. C. mond. COLCHESTER Funeral of Ernest Doubleday, Killed in Sandpit—Chapman Property Sold. John Kernan of. Willimantic began his duties as engineer on the Branch lroad Friday morning. Killed in Sandpit. ‘The funeral of Ernest Doubleday, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mre. Burdette Doubleday, was held Friday at 11 o'clock. Burial lic laws, entitied en sct in reiation | B holding a financial town meeting in the lown of Westerly. Senator _Lang- worthy of Westerly explained that 'z- act changed the town from OUCH! LUMBAGO? Try Musterole, See How Quickly It Relieves You just *r:b Mmh le ind.ib_:;_skly, ind usually pain is gone—a delicious, joothing comfort comes to take its place. Musterole is a clean, white ointment, nade with oil of mustard. Use it instead »f mustard plaster. Will not blister. Many doctors and nurses use Muster- sle and recommend it to their patierits. will y. Quash left Friday for a few weeks' visit in Norwich and ' New don. Supervisor John A. You was a visitor ‘in New Haven Friday and moved his lot near MOOSUP Social Follows Business Meesting of Epworth League—St. Patrick’s Night Dance. Sunday by ten teams of men who have volunteerer for_this york. Rev. E. W. M. D. of Ran- goon, Burma, occupied the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evenigg, representing the Amer- ican Baptist Foreign Missionary so- ciety. o e At the sunday evening service Mo- zart’s Twelfth Mass was sung by the young people’s chorus assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Collins. 7 JEWETT CITY Surprise Party—Complimentary Birth- day Dinner—Seniors Hold Social— J. J. Thomas Appointed Traveling Agent by New Haven Road. Miss Tsabel Marshall was surprised by a visit from a number of young people Saturday evening. They gave her a pair of kid gloves. All present enjoyed the games and refreshments Local Candidate Confirmed. A number from town attended the confirmation service at St. Andrew’s church _in Greeneville Sunday after- nocn. William T. Crumb of this place was among_those who were confirmed | by Bishop E. C. Acheson. thday Dinnes . Miss Mary McNicol entertained a 'ISSUE WILL GO TO PRESS ‘®ombine the April and July - issues ‘into- one SUMMER ISSUE, and direc- tory copy must close on March 26th because the change in dates presents certain difficulties in manufacture. If you contemplate the installation of tele- % phone service for the SUMMER SEASON or desire any change in your present list- ing, please communicate with us at once. party” of young peop'e at dinner Friday night in honor of her brother, William McNicol’s, 21st birteday. Misses Al- bertine and Curtis of Norwich were among the guests. Albert Frink o week end at. hi Norwich spent the aunt’s, . Mrs. S. A. Thompson’s. Seniors’ Social. The class of 'I7 of Riverside gram- ma1_school held a social in the gym- nasium Friday night. There was sing- ing by eight bgys and readings by David Ballou and William Marshall. The grand march was led by the pres- ider.t, John LeClaire, and the vice president, Miss Marguerite Young. Games and refreshments added to the | Bizou Saturday PR e Seariie bf fhe Evenine. | chestra of Norwich furnished the mu- Byron C. Willcox of New York spent ' sic. Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wilicox, in Lis- bon. Mi-Careme Dance. A mid-Lenten gance was held in the ht. Miss~ Agnes a weeck end guest at Leyden's, Miss Miss Pear: Rock's, ar ite Shields at Miss Agnes Brickle “}'.e\‘v, U O Belleroed ‘of Tnnvm-' ‘Now Tréveling ‘Agent. will_speak at the Lenten devotions at| 3. Thomad, who was at the Jewett St. Mary’s church Tuesday night. !Clu statlon last summer, has re- A great improvement has been made ' ceived an appointment as traveling to the house owned by Fred Menard agent with the New York, New Haven on Main street. His store is to be!and Hartford Rallroad company over moved from the basement to the first He takes oor. 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